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National Notary Association's Electronic Record-Keeping System Employs Advanced Fingerprint Biometric Technology |
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ST's TouchChip® is a capacitive sensor based on active capacitive pixel-sensing technology that allows a fingerprint to be quickly and securely captured and stored as electronic data in a fraction of a second. Combined with ePad electronic-signature technologies from Interlink, the TouchChip® provides an unprecedented level of electronic security to more than 4.5 million notaries public around the United States. By integrating TouchChip into Enjoa, the NNA has standardized notary procedures that require a signatory to enter his or her signature, thumbprint, and photograph to notarize document signature. "Enjoa, with integrated TouchChip® sensors, provides a secure and convenient electronic protection system against document fraud to notaries public," said Alan Kramer, Director of STMicroelectronics' TouchChip Business Unit. "With the preponderance of transactions requiring notarization, and the general trend in society to move from paper record keeping to electronic records, identity security remains of paramount concern to consumers and businesses. ST's TouchChip is an inexpensive, industry-leading solution that allays the fears of home-buyers and executives while standardizing notary identity authentication procedures around a solution which is well suited to the modern digital age." "For the first time, millions of notaries around the United States have a robust electronic defense against document fraud," said Milt Valera, President of the National Notary Association. "Through Enjoa's application consumers and executives can enjoy the peace of mind that their financial transactions can be notarized in a secure electronic notary journal entry." "The introduction of the Enjoa Notary logbook is an important step in taking document notarization into the 21st century," said Rod Vesling, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Electronic Transactions, Interlink Electronics, Inc. "A transition from printed to electronic documents is already underway and is strongest in the financial and real estate markets where notarization usage is heaviest. Enjoa will allow Notaries in these industries to standardize and expedite their collection of logbook information, paving the way for the electronic notarization of digital documents." With close to half a million units shipped, ST's TouchChip is leading the adoption of convenient fingerprint biometric security for consumer applications. MPC has integrated TouchChip into most of its Transport® notebook computers to help prevent data theft and unauthorized use of the system. TouchChip applications also include national identification cards for Homeland Security in Asia as well as other consumer products such as gun safes and door locks. About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2002, the Company's net revenues were $6.32 billion and net earnings were $429.4 million. Further information on ST can be found at http://www.st.com. About The National Notary Association The National Notary Association is committed to the education and service of Notaries throughout the United States. As the foremost authority on the American Notary office, the NNA is dedicated to imparting knowledge, understanding, and unity among all Notaries and instilling in them only the highest ethical standards of conduct and sound notarial practice. The NNA can be found online at http://www.nationalnotary.org. About Interlink Electronics. Interlink Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LINK) is a global leader in the design and development of intuitive interface technologies and products including the ePad electronic signature hardware and software products. Serving a world-class customer-base from its corporate headquarters in Camarillo, CA, and offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong, Interlink currently holds more than 70 patents on sensor technologies, wireless communications protocols and product design properties. See Interlink Electronics online at http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/ or in Japan at http://www.interlinkelec.co.jp/ |
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